Question

In Rajasthan, _______ acts as a climatic division from South-West to North-East.
1. Raja Hills
2. Khasi Hills
3. Western Ghats
4. Aravalli Hills

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Aravalli Hills

The correct answer is Aravali Hills.

 

• The Aravalli hills in Rajasthan act as a climatic division from South-West to North-East.
  • About 61% of the desert is located in the Indian state of Rajasthan; Part of India is also spread over Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana.
  • The Aravalli Range and the lands east and south-east of the range are generally more fertile and well-watered.
  • The region is home to the Khathiyar-Gir dry deciduous forest ecoregion, which consists of tropical dry broad-leaf forests consisting of teak, acacia, and other trees.
  • The hilly Vagad region, home to the cities of Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, and Banswara, is located in southern Rajasthan on the border of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
  • The Hadoti region lies to the southeast on the border with Madhya Pradesh. To the north of Hadoti and Mewar lies the Dhundar region, which is home to the state capital Jaipur.
  • Mewat, the easternmost region of Rajasthan, borders Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
  • The Banas and Chambal rivers, tributaries of the Ganges, flow in eastern and southeastern Rajasthan.​

 

• The Aravalli Range is a mountain range in Northwestern India, running approximately 692 km in a southwest direction, starting near Delhi, passing through southern Haryana and Rajasthan, and ending in Gujarat.
  • The highest peak is Guru Shikhar at 1,722 meters.